STAY/GET BACK IN SHAPE VOL 3.0 -- A New Niketalk = A New Thread

[thinkinfresh]

These comments about tall guys not being able to squat with depth or do lunges, C'mon man. That's a poor excuse for lack of flexibility and mobility.

im 6'4, i got no problems squating or doing lunges ( we do work harder than shorter guys tho, longer range of motion ) but deadlifts are the worst... cant keep good posture with out the bar banging my shins/knees. Have to do them on a smith machine with stoppers so I pick it up from mid shin level and not the ground. short folk def got it easier

 

[demarco]

At the gym right now. Did my warm up. Few sets on the bench. Just not feeling it tonight.

felt the same way so i left early. get em tomorrow, champ.

 

[datznasty]

These comments about tall guys not being able to squat with depth or do lunges, C'mon man. That's a poor excuse for lack of flexibility and mobility.

im 6'4, i got no problems squating or doing lunges ( we do work harder than shorter guys tho, longer range of motion ) but deadlifts are the worst... cant keep good posture with out the bar banging my shins/knees. Have to do them on a smith machine with stoppers so I pick it up from mid shin level and not the ground. short folk def got it easier

I;m only 6 ft tall but I hate deadlifts because my arms are so long (6'7 wingspan) and then I use these huge *** dumbbells so they touch the ground then drag up my shins.

 

[swizzc]

can someone reccomend a good calorie intake calculator? need to know what my daily intake should be - never kept track before and would like to start. thanks bros.

 

[datznasty]

http://www.fitday.com although I found most of their listings to be off and got annoyed of making so many custom entries, but now since I eat the same thing so often it would be less of a hassle if I still used it. I track mine in a notebook though, used to just use an index card book

 

[celticsfan9783]

I'm 6'2 and lunges throw me off

Glad to know it isn't me

I'm 6'3". Always slam my back knee on the ground when doing lunges for some reason

Legs today:

Squats
Leg extensions (hadn't done this exercise in months)
Lunges
Calf raises with barbell

Will do DLs tomorrow on back day. Used to combine them with squats.

 

[swizzc]

http://www.fitday.com although I found most of their listings to be off and got annoyed of making so many custom entries, but now since I eat the same thing so often it would be less of a hassle if I still used it. I track mine in a notebook though, used to just use an index card book

Thanks dude. Really just looking for an initial baseline of how much I should be intaking per day. I can keep track of the cals on my own. Is there any good method / calculator for that?

 

[cs02132]

I havent done lunges in years. Just tried some..

What am i supposed to do with my back foot? Feels weird..

I'm 5'9

 

[datznasty]

I havent done lunges in years. Just tried some..

What am i supposed to do with my back foot? Feels weird..

I'm 5'9

Granted she is using no weight so with weights you will just hold them at your side.

 

[freeze]

I love walking lunges. I do 1 or 2 sets with body weight. Then add dbs or bb. I do about 5 or 6 sets of 20 steps each.

 

[bigboss]

LOL at saying its easier for shorter guys to squat and bench heavy weight...

All I hear is excuses... just get under the bar and squat

 

[shiznut123]

LOL at saying its easier for shorter guys to squat and bench heavy weight...

All I hear is excuses... just get under the bar and squat

agree x100

 

[jewbacca]

LOL at saying its easier for shorter guys to squat and bench heavy weight...

All I hear is excuses... just get under the bar and squat

Preach

 

[stuntman mike]

do you know how hard it is for us short guys to load the bar in the squat rack?!?! that's why i don't do squats.


notsrs.

 

[hafadaze]

can someone reccomend a good calorie intake calculator? need to know what my daily intake should be - never kept track before and would like to start. thanks bros.

Myfitnesspal

 

[hafadaze]

New to this thread... didn't know there was one. Got introduced to it via the FB page.

Anyway, been a chubby guy my whole life. Here's a little article I wrote up on getting "Fat to Fit" last year.

http://www.nowallsstanding.com/fat-to-fit/

Always a work in progress. I hope to poke in here and learn some new stuff and also provide whatever knowledge I have with you all. Cheers!

 

[luckyluchiano]

LOL at saying its easier for shorter guys to squat and bench heavy weight...

All I hear is excuses... just get under the bar and squat

Nobody making excuses but a dude with a big wingspan has to out in more work doing a bb bench press compared to someone with short arms.

 

[Mark Antony]

That being the case, wouldn't more work = greater results?

 

[aquagrape2345]

Can anyone advise on what the 5x5 routine is as well as some suggestions on workouts for that.

 

[timbo109]

Can anyone advise on what the 5x5 routine is as well as some suggestions on workouts for that.

5x5 implies 5 sets of 5 reps each. Nice balance between hypertrophy and strength especially for beginners. Should be applied to your major barbell lifts. Look up strong lifts 5x5 or mad cow 5x5

 

[needsomejays]

Nobody making excuses but a dude with a big wingspan has to out in more work doing a bb bench press compared to someone with short arms.

Exactly, long limbs=more time under tension
also means it takes Ionger to fill out the muscles

 

[af1 1982]

I would highly recommend Layne Nortons PHAT routine. I did it a few summers ago And got great results. Started again this past werk

 

[krazy88s]

Dropped 6 lbs since I started on 6-24-13

 

[baltimoregutta]

Did back, and Biceps today. Had some Qdoba after my session too.

I really hate stiff legged Deadlifts. That "stretch" when you go down... :x.

 

[cincoseisdos]

You sticking your *** out Bmore?